7 Aug
2008
7 Aug
'08
9:18 a.m.
Christian Liendo wrote:
I just saw a commercial on NY1 stating that Argo
Electronics is closing. They were the last Electronic Surplus stores on Canal St. I never
saw a commercial for Argo.
For those of you that don't know the significance. Back in the 80s (probably back in
the 70s too but I am not that old), Canal St in NYC had many electronic surplus stores.
Everything from radios to oscilloscopes. There are still electronic stores there but
nothing like Argo. I remember buying all sorts of stuff. Well it looks like they are
closing.
Here are some sites that show pictures of Argo
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2008/02/argo_electronics_surplus.html
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmtorrone/tags/argoelectronics/
The address
393 Canal St
New York, NY 10013-1691
Phone: (212) 226-4945
Also back in the 60s.